May 28, 2025: Le Nunavoix Features Research by Katrin Schmid
A recent article written by journalist Karine Lavoie for Le Nunavoix, a French-language community newspaper published in Nunavut, reports on the recent visit of InfraNorth researcher Katrin Schmid to Nunavut, where she presented the findings of her research on transportation infrastructure and food sovereignty in Nunavut.
Schmid’s report “Country Food Cargo: Transport Infrastructure and Food Sovereignty in Nunavut” explores how five communities in the Qikiqtani region of Nunavut envision their future and how these ideas connect to the transportation infrastructure being developed today. Specifically, she focuses on the link between transportation and country food—traditional foods like caribou, fish, and seal—and how this relationship shapes the future of Nunavut.
Based on 170 interviews with community members, Schmid emphasizes the importance of centering local voices and highlights where decision-makers can better prioritize local needs and support for hunters, harvesters, and those who rely on country food.
